I’m thinking the doctor and/or the hospital did a white blood count and determined that there was an infection, not just an allergic reaction.
Rash and swelling could be an allergic reaction but could also be a serious infection.
I’m thinking the doctors and CPS might be right in this case and may have just saved the kids life. But would want to know more evidence than presented in the article.
Still, they should explain further their logic to the mother and give the child back after his infection is cleared.
They had no right to take that child. He was under medical care by the families doctor. An alternate antibiotic with fewer known side effects could have been prescribed. Of course the medical records are private but this is not a mother who neglects medical care for her son. No mention of a low grade consistent fever or any other abnormal vital signs. CPS was just showing their ass.